Germany under the Nazi regime was a movement that significantly changed the course of history. The Nazis did a lot of harm in their plan for domination. In 1941, the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union, now called Russia. Codenamed Operation Barbarossa, it was the largest invasion in the history of warfare and caused the greatest number of casualties in history. Poland was also completely conquered by the Nazi regime. The Nazis decided that the Polish state should be completely rid of all Poles and colonized by German settlers. Nazi Germany continues to leave a legacy across much of Europe. Many right-wing racist groups still exist today, and laws have been put in place in many countries to prevent these racist groups from developing and growing. Of these three events, the most significant is the legacy of neo-Nazism that still exists throughout the world today. The Nazis changed the course of history in many ways, including invading the Soviet Union and Poland. Unfortunately, the legacy of the Nazis continues to cause unrest in Europe today. In 1941, the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union, codenamed Operation Barbarossa. . Nearly four million troops invaded the country, making it the largest invasion in the history of warfare. The invasion was authorized by Hitler on December 18, 1940 and began on June 22, 1941. The German invasion caused a high mortality rate. 95% of all German army losses that occurred between 1941 and 1944, and 65% of all Allied military losses in the entire war occurred during this invasion. German forces captured more than three million Soviet prisoners of war and intentionally forced them to starve in order to further reduce the population of Eastern Europe. Most ...... middle of paper ......re, the legacy of the Nazis does not endure. Germany under the Nazi regime changed the course of history in many ways. The invasion of the Soviet Union and Poland had lasting effects on both countries, many of which are still felt today. Additionally, neo-Nazi groups are still prevalent in Europe and many people are trying to stop them. Nazi Germany had a profound effect on the entire world. Works Cited “Nazi Germany”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 26, 2014. Web. April 27, 2014. “Consequences of Nazism.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 23, 2014. Web. April 27, 2014. “The Holocaust.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 24, 2014. Web. April 25, 2014. “Operation Barbarossa.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 27, 2014. Web. April 27, 2014. Sass, Erik. “Operation Barbarossa: the greatest military adventure in history.” Mental thread. Np, and Web. April 27. 2014.